Trinidad And Tobago Foreign Policy Essay

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For the period 2016-2030, it will be the priority to ground Trinidad and Tobago’s foreign policy on the notion of being an extension of the country’s domestic policy agenda. The new foreign policy will serve as to advance this country’s interest within the bilateral and multilateral sphere, where the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be serving as the new global framework for partnerships among nation states. The concept and management of foreign policy today differs from past practices in several ways:
• foreign policy and domestic policy have become more intimately linked because increased global interdependence has broken down the boundaries between the domestic and external affairs of the state;
• transnational actors, …show more content…

This will entail a focus on four priorities: achieving Trinidad and Tobago’s economic goals, preserving its national and human security, effectively servicing nationals abroad, and strengthening Trinidad and Tobago’s leadership in the regional and international arena. The Ministry will be the central agency for the advancement of Trinidad and Tobago …show more content…

Trade is an important driver of economic growth for SIDS and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is cognizant of the key role that trade policy continues to play in diversifying the export base; increasing global trade share; and effectively integrating the economy into the global trading system. Trinidad and Tobago’s Trade Policy and Strategy 2013-2017 will ensure that the benefits of international trade contribute to the country’s socio-economic development. This will be achieved by expanding and diversifying production, exports (goods and services) and markets. Given the emerging global issues in trade this Policy and Strategy will be reviewed in the medium term to ensure consistency with recent international agreements.
There is recognition of the impact of globalisation on the practice of international relations and a major part of this has been the emergence on non-state actors (the private sector, the media and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). An open dialogue to encourage public-private partnership in diplomacy is what needs to take place given the dynamics of the international economic and political systems. Digital diplomacy is gaining momentum as a means of international interaction through social media and the potential opportunities and

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